My lands. I just went outside to toss an entirely reasonable number of empties into the recycling bin and nearly caught on fire.

Had a playdate with Jodi and Michael yesterday; a playdate that ended with me sort of...camping out at their house for a really long time, well past reasonable playdate hours for various complicated reasons, one of which is that I'm an asshole who doesn't really plan her days all that well. And I think that is perfectly illustrated in this photo:

That's my kid, eating another kid's dinner, wearing a dishrag for a bib.

(REDRUM! REDRUM!)

Luckily Michael seemed more than happy to share.

Did you know that 2.5 year olds are like, fully formed little people? Who don't sit in high chairs or use bibs and can like, TELL you that they don't want their little lion, they want their BIG lion, and also about the time they saw a polar bear at the zoo?

Noah spent most of our time at Jodi's playing with a bag of Dungeon & Dragons dice. Oh, and playing in a fort that her husband made for the boys after he got home from work, because you know, I WAS STILL THERE FOR SOME REASON. I DON'T KNOW EITHER.

And now a lighter moment in the life of Noah, Dungeon Master.

About 10 minutes later I found him dunking the bottle in my coffee mug. Am guessing Smushie Baby wanted something a little stronger than Invisible Milks.

(By the way, I do realize that by admitting publicly that my kid doesn't talk, I also have no choice but to be honest about the origins of the name Smushie Baby and her Invisible Milks. It was...uh...Jason! Jason named her that. Totally.)

Dang he's a cutie!!! Did you get a chance to have his hearing tested before Thursday's appt? Good luck with everything and I will be sending you extra special, mother of precious boy also "hugs and kisses" on Thursday!

I've totally done this too, gone over to a friends house for a playdate and some coffee and ended up staying for dinner. And I always feel so dirty and shameful afterward, like I just trampled all over this woman's good nature and hospitality. Heh.

I feel the urge to share this with you (and apparently everyone who reads through the comment section!)

I really am a fan of your blog. Love it so much!! So much, in fact, that I actually had a dream that I met you and Noah. It's still a little foggy as to the how and why we met, but I remember thinking in my dream how cool you are, and how cute Noah is!!

Ha! I woke up in the morning thinking...hmmm...how bizarre that the blogging world is interfering in my dreams :)

And second, you're REDRUM comment. I am in the midst of teaching my 22 month old niece to say redrum and wiggle her finger. She's so close to saying it!! And to top it all off, my brother just moved to a new condo complex that has red carpeting down the hallways. He was so excited to show me, and said he can't wait to creep out the neighbours with little Livvy riding her trike and muttering redrum....sigh...I'm a great aunt, and he's a better dad.

People come to my house and never leave too...did Noah get to take a bath and borrow PJs because if he was here...for definate he would have had some too big and not matching PJs to wear home. And well, he may not talk but he role plays and damn well too if I am any judge. Splendidly gorgeous as always.

Oh my goodness- Noah looks so cute in his cutoffs!!!
Here in Western PA we have had some torrential rain. But then, we had some yesterday and it got hot again faster than I thought possible- and with the extra water, muggier too!

Anyway, Noah rocks and I hope things go well for you all on Thursday. He looks pretty content even if his bib was a dishrag! :)

My little monkey's 2 years old, and she threw a FIT when I changed the radio station in the car today. Apparently, she really likes the song "Delilah".... So, yeah, when they hit two-ish they're full-out little people alright. Little people with VERY STRONG likes and dislikes!

Love the creative/imitative play of feeding the baby. You have no idea (well, after all the googling, you probably do) what a fabulously wonderfully awesome sign that is. And regarding previous post about Noah loving the belly dancer - you are so right on with how you handled it. Talking him through it, prepping him. You've got great instincts and he came to you for a reason. You are a wonderful mommy.

My first two kids were speech delayed (one is still quiet, the other Won't. Shut. Up.), but my third (turned two last May) talks like nobody's business. I am shocked (and mostly amused) everyday to hear what he comes up with. Sometimes silent children are a good thing.

I don't care if he is a silent quiet type boy (well... if speaking little was a positive for anything, my husband would have it too!lol), he is growing ever cuter!!!! Afff... I love looking at his pictures as he grows!!!! I hope my soon to be born little Alice is half as cute as he is!!!!

Oh Amy, such good news you have these days. Noah saying "Bye Bye Dada" (hello, melt-your-heart), Noah dancing with the sparkly lady, and now Noah totally accepting sitting in someone else's high chair eating from someone else's plate-that's another good thing for him, right? You are a lucky Mom :)

And yes, please to tell us where we can purchase smooshie baby and smooshie bottle of invisible milks, because Kaitlyn NEEDS one of those!

Hot! Not! In my neck of the woods it is currently 15 degrees (that's 60 for all of you that haven't been metricsized).

"Smushie Baby and her Invisible Milks" would make a spiffy band name.

I predict that Noah's "delays" are going to be the result of him following his own path and that he's gonna be a figgin genius. If nothing else he's going to have a steady girlfriend by the time he's 5. Beware the cute!

My in-laws bought Smushie Baby for us when I was pregnant, so I'm not sure where they got it. The tag says IQ Baby and it came with a little activity blanket. Noah's ignored it his entire life until this week, when he suddenly decided it's the most hilarious thing ever.

Please let us know what Infants and Toddlers has to say asap after they leave tomorrow.

If they deny him services, I will encourage you go raise holy hell.

That's what Montgomery County I & T told us a few years back. They basically said our son was on the slow side of the normal range and ineligible for services. At the time that made us feel better. If he's ineligible, then he must be ok, right? NOT! Hoping that's not how this plays out for you!

OMG! LOVE your boy! He is simply too precious. And love the baby doll. Am currently searching for one to buy for my unborn daughter (who is overstaying her welcome--how did you finally get Noah to dislodge? We're past the due date, here!)

ack too cute. What a sweet little Noah! I, too, tend to stay past playdate regulation hours and kind of finally give in to go to our hot, un-air-conditioned home only after repeated subtle attempts by the other mom to get me the f out of her house. I did get pizza out of the deal once.

De-lurking- love your blog! Just had to say that Noah is one of the cutest kids I have EVER seen. And I work with small children so I've seen trillions of them. I've also been thinking about your upoming assessment, hoping it is a goes well, and sending lots of good thoughts your way!